Other bee links
A sample of other beekeeping interests from around the world.
DBKA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Beedata
UK Bee Information Website for both beginner and proficient beekeepers. It has the latest University Bee Research and a globally produced bi-monthly E-Bee Newsletter. Subscription is free and automatic. The website is hosted by Northern Bee Books.
www.beedata.com |
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Beehoo
'The world's beekeeping directory (in French and English)
www.beehoo.com |
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Bee Source
US site with links to resources and forums about beekeeping. The 'Build It Yourself' pages have many downloadable plans for different designs of bee hives.
www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself |
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Buckfast Abbey
With their long history of beekeeping at the Abbey, the 'Buckfast Bee'™ is world famous. This bee is a good pollen gatherer, and is normally gentle. It also has a lower tendency to swarm than many other varieties, and is resistant to Acarine.
www.buckfast.org.uk
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David A Cushman
'A major reason for generating this part of the website, which is dedicated to the study of bees, is to educate, both beekeepers and the general public about bees in general and the specific methods used by beekeepers in handling bees as well as the means whereby we can breed "better" bees.'
www.dave-cushman.net |
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| Hymettus Ltd
Lea-Side, Carron Lane, Midhurst, GU29 9LB
contact Paul Lee - paulatarachne@aol.com
A source of advice on the conservation of bees, wasps and ants within Great Britain and Ireland.
www.hymettus.org.uk |
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Instrumented Hive Project - the IHP
Registered Charity No. 1127888
'An independant group of experienced beekeepers formed the IHP to study honeybee social organization and to encourage and support new beekeepers to take up the craft. Primarily based in N Devon we use modern technology, a spread of different skills, considerable beekeeping experience, together with a willingness to apply our limited money and resources where our greater passion lies.......'
www.instrumented-hive.co.uk |
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Quince Honey Farm
North Road, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AZ. Tel: 01769 572401
Top tourist attraction in Devon. See bees close up in complete safety in glass observation hives. Large bees/beekeeping exhibition. Free parking. Shop and Cafe.
See website for visiting times - www.quincehoney.co.uk |
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National beekeeping organisations
American Beekeeping Federation
www.abfnet.org
Australian Beekeeping
www.honeybee.com.au
Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturalists
www.capabees.com
Danish Beekeepers
www.biavl.dk
European Professional Beekeepers Association
www.epba.info/default.htm
French Beekeeping
www.snapiculture.com
www.unaf-apiculture.info
German Beekeeping
www.carl-fritz.de
www.berufsimker.de
Netherlands Beekeeping
www.bijenhouders.nl
New Zealand Beekeeping
www.nba.org.nz
Serbian Beekeeping
http://pcela.rs/IndexE.htm
Swedish Beekeepers
http://biodlingsforetagarna.nu/
http://www.biodlarna.se/website1/1.0.1.0/2/1/
Alternative/natural beekeeping
Anarchy Apiaries
Sam Comfort from the Hudson Valley (US)
www.anarchyapiaries.org |
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Beekeeping Naturally
Bush Farms - Huge site of information and opinions about beekeeping (US)
www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm |
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Mellifera e.V. (German Association for Organic Beekeeping)
Mellifera Association is engaged in the development and testing of environmentally sustainable approaches to beekeeping. With research projects, seminars and public relations, the association gives impetus to the debate on care, colony management, coping with illness and the political and social debate about a sustainable beekeeping.
www.mellifera.de (in German - you may need a web based translator) |
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The Natural Beekeeping Trust
Based in East and West Sussex around Ashdown Forest area.
Aims to promote awareness of ways of beekeeping which take as their starting point the nature and needs of the bees, rather than maximising honey yields. The founders of the Trust believe that this is the best way to ensure long-term bee health.
www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org |
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Top Bar Hive Beekeeping
This website is devoted exclusively to collecting and distributing information about beekeeping with top-bar hives (tbh's). Tbh's offer many beekeepers an inexpensive but satisfying way of keeping bees
www2.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/main.htm |
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Bee Charities
Bees Abroad
BEES ABROAD is a direct funding charity for beekeepers in developing countries.
www.beesabroad.org.uk |
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Bees for Development
Bees are essential for life. Beekeeping is an effective way for poor people to strengthen their livelihoods and fight poverty. Bees for Development provides information to assist them.
www.beesfordevelopment.org |
Bees for Development
Members’ quarterly newsletter. Bees and beekeepers in devel-oping countries need your help.
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Friends of the Bees
A charity founded to conserve and protect bees, to educate people about bees and to research and promote more natural beekeeping methods. We aim to work with others to help restore the natural balance between honeybees and other insect pollinators.
www.friendsofthebees.org |
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Hives Save Lives
'Our vision is the alleviation of poverty in Africa. We create opportunities for self-sufficiency and income generation through beekeeping - helping people to help themselves. We provide practical support in the form of hives, training and equipment, delivered directly to those who need it most.'
www.hivessavelives.com |
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Bee Auction Sites
Bees Alert
New Beekeeping Auction Site (being tested in January, 2010) which will be free for both sellers and buyers.
Organised through the 'Beekeeping Forum'.
www.beealert.co.uk |
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bid4bees
On-line auction site for all Apicultural needs and all things bees
www.bid4bees.co.uk |
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